On The Ball Organizing

05/16/2024

Stop feeling like Cinderella around your home and get your kids to help pitch in!

It can be challenging to figure out at what stage we should start giving out children more responsibility or shifting their “jobs” around the house as they age. I hope this chore list helps you get everyone involved with maintaining your home!

My 5 year old used to put away the silverware and now she stacks up the clean dishes on the counter and my 2.5 year old does the silverware.

What is a “job” your child has to help your home run more smoothly? Tell me in the comments!

12/26/2023

A few things to keep in mind as you start taking down holiday decor:

1. Declutter first, especially the items you chose not to put out this year. Do you like them enough for them to continue taking up valuable space in your home (even stored away in the attic) or has the vision for your home at Christmas shifted?

2. Clear storage is always my go to. It’s so nice to be able to see the items at glance, and adding fairly specific labels will help when pulling down the Christmas bins next year.

3. Don’t feel like you need the ornament organizer or other specifically purposed storage items to get the job done. Using a clear storage bin with tissue paper, newspaper, or plastic bags to wrap your ornaments or other breakables has been working great for me for over 10 years now.

Do you have any holiday items you struggle to find a storage solution for?

12/05/2023

Hi y’all! I’ve taken way too much time away from my business since having my second daughter two years ago. She is such a firecracker and keeps us on our toes, but it’s time to get back to sharing here.

I think I felt like an imposter to try to tell y’all how to organize when I couldn’t keep my own home picture perfect, which I told myself was because I didn’t have a big budget for all the pretty organizing containers I see most organizers use, but I lost sight of my favorite part of maintaining a space and that is decluttering.

So I have pivoted a bit to be more of a decluttering coach than a professional organizer, because decluttering is at the heart of maintaining a space long term. Having too much stuff, placed in pretty, expensive containers is only going to lead to organized clutter and that’s not sustainable.

I want to have a simplified home and I want to share my ongoing (and sometimes embarrassing) journey with you to show you it’s a lot of living in the messy middle, but even a small home with very little storage can be a space that promotes peace and simplicity.

I have let the fear of failing and trying to achieve perfection, hold me back from diving in head first to creating the home I desperately desire and I would guess I’m not the only one.

Do you want to join me on your own decluttering journey? Where would you start in your home?

03/19/2023

This is a really interesting concept. My dad was just talking this week about how he boxed up a bunch of my mom’s shoes several years ago and put them in the garage and she only seriously looked for one pair of shoes in the whole box. We can live with so much less than we think. I’m seriously contemplating trying this out with my bedroom which is the area that I struggle with the most due to the small space having a lack of storage. But maybe I don’t need all the stuff in the first place?? 🤔

If you're tired of the clutter in your home, it might be time to do some decluttering. Learn about the best decluttering strategies to use in your home.

02/11/2023

So very true

07/11/2022

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I’ll be in SS July 19-23 working on an organizing project. I’m offering a special discount for any SS friends that would be interested in getting some help with decluttering and organizing while I’m in town.

My goal is to help busy women by walking through the decluttering process with them and creating functional systems the whole family can maintain.

If you want pinterest perfect, let’s do it! But I have a passion for creating functional spaces on a budget as well.

Complete this form so I can learn more about your pain points and needs and I will be in touch to answer any questions you may have. All my work is completely confidential and judgement free!

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06/16/2021

If you are looking for guidance to declutter and simplify your home and life without spending a ton of money on organizational products then my group Decluttering Motherhood: Creating A Simplified Home is for you! https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteringmotherhood/

I’ll be going LIVE tomorrow (Wednesday) around 12 CDT inside the group!

I’ll be talking about a recent experience where perfectionism has most definitely been the thief of joy in my life.

There will be a personal announcement that I have been wanting to share for weeks, but I let perfectionism hold me back and I won’t let that be an excuse anymore!

I hope to see you inside the group!